The table shows the result, xPTS shows the quality of play. Below both clubs sit side by side on every metric: where the gap is real and where luck made it.
| Le Mans | Troyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 16 | 17 |
| Points | 6 | 4 |
| xPTS | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +0.1 | −2.3 |
| xG per match | 1.52 | 1.27 |
| xGA per match | 2.39 | 1.95 |
| Scored | 10 | 5 |
| Conceded | 15 | 16 |
By quality of play they are level: 5.9 xPTS against 6.3. The gap between points and play — Le Mans: +0.1, Troyes: −2.3.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Le Mans — 5.4, Troyes — 5.2.